Editing Construction (section)

==Comparison and Trade-offs==

Every construction method has advantages and disadvantages, so there is no best choice. As a rule of thumb: the more parts the balisong has, the more points of failure it will have, making it less rigid compard to a balisong that has a channel design. That is why it is recommended to use a knives which have a channel design for [[Beater|beaters]] and [[Every_Day_Carry|Every day carry]] use.<br> 
That said, sandwich designs are highly regarded for their modability. For example you can swap out the G10 scales of a [[Bladerunners_Systems_Replicant|Replicant]] for scales for ones with a different look or feel.<br>
Chanwich handles also has an advantages: they try to combine the rigidity of channel construction, with the flexibility to incorporate hidden zen pins into the design.